Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? Working on the new Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, CT has been pivotal in contributing to my
What are you planning to do differently in 2020 to have a positive impact on your career? I plan to pursue my PMP certification and to increase my networking and participation in more industry events and organizations.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? The project I am currently wrapping up (Lowell Justice Center) has been the biggest game changer for me.
What was your favorite job and what did you learn from it? The beauty of the architecture profession is that each project brings new, specific and creative opportunities to address clients’ needs and to learn from each step.
What would you tell your daughter about entering this profession? I tell both of my daughters that no matter what profession they enter they should not expect anything handed to them based on being a woman.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? CREC Discovery Academy, Wethersfield, CT. Being a project architect of the building exterior helped grow
What are you planning to do differently in 2020 to have a positive impact on your career? Design with full awareness of the impact on the environment. Our design profession has always impacted our built environment
What would you tell your daughter about entering this profession? It’s an amazing and crazy industry. Stand up for what you believe, don’t be afraid to use your voice and help raise the woman around you up.
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game changer” in the advancement of your career during the last 10 years? I am originally from Peru, so working as an architect in the USA gave me a new perspective on the way we design/develop projects.
What would you tell your daughter about entering this profession? Like any profession it’s nothing like TV, it’s hard work. Design is only a small slice of the pie. You need a thick skin, to be able to hold your own in an industry that is dominantly male
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